Origins of the Jemmett surname

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    In 1921, most Jemmetts lived in south-east

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    360 Jemmett Travel & migration records
    2,600 Jemmetts found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Jemmett

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    William Thomas

    Illiam Thomas

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    Common jobs for Jemmetts

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Jemmetts in 1921

    Laundress

    11

    Living On Own Means

    7

    Private Means

    6

    Widow

    6

    Annuitant

    5

    Commmon male occupations for Jemmetts in 1921

    Yeoman

    24

    Vintner

    20

    General Labourer

    17

    Fisherman

    14

    Carpenter

    11

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